Military Marriage in the Eighties: The Stoic Officer Is Wrapped Around the Finger of a Delicate Beauty

Everyone says Su Cheng brought home a handful from the capital: she can't do a thing, and all she does is sweet-talk him and make promises.

Some people feel Su Cheng deserves better. “This woman can't do anything. She can't cook or do laundry, so how will she take care of you and the kids?” Su Cheng says, “Perfect. I can do all that.”

Others tell Su Cheng she can't raise the children properly. “She says she'll teach them well, but behind your back she teaches them to beat people up.” Su Cheng asks, “Have the kids turned bad?” They have no answer.

Still others tell Su Cheng she doesn't want what's best for him. “She said she wouldn't make things difficult for Liu Yinyin, but she's always pulling little tricks behind the scenes, staking her claim both openly and subtly.” Su Cheng curls his lips into a smile. “When I met her, I never wanted to be good in the first place.”